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That’s like asking if it’s really a murderer’s fault for pulling the trigger of a gun manufactured by someone else. Yes, it absolutely is their fault and no, “i
by mdorazio 7y ago
That’s like asking if it’s really a murderer’s fault for pulling the trigger of a gun manufactured by someone else. Yes, it absolutely is their fault and no, “if they didn’t, someone else would” is not a valid moral excuse, ever.
- zymhan 7y agoWho is the murderer in this analogy? To me it's the government misusing such a tool.
- mdorazio 7y agoPalantir. The government is the gun manufacturer collecting all the needed data in various places.
- zymhan 7y agoWhy though? Palantir isn't the one using the tools for ill. The government is collecting the information and using it, possibly, to violate civil liberties and constitutional rights. What can Palantir do to you?